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Tag Archives: A Little Life
“A Place Called Winter” by Patrick Gale – almost hits the spot
A departure from the norm for this much-loved author, in the sense that this time he places his protagonist in a historical setting and the farming moves across the waters from Cornwall to Canada. Based in a context that follows … Continue reading
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Tagged A Little Life, A Place Called Winter, Costa Book of the Year, Patrick Gale
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“A Little Life” by Hanya Yanagihara (2015) – taking repeated deep breaths
Be warned, this book comes with a general health warning. It is an absolutely visceral read. It tears at your heartstrings, rips at your emotions, at times plucks at your eyes like one of the vultures from ‘The Jungle Book’. … Continue reading
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Tagged A Little Life, donna tartt, Hanya Yanagihara, the goldfinch
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Wish List 2016: New Year’s Resolutions, plus The BBC’s 100 Greatest British Novels
Well, it wouldn’t feel right to end the year without a nosy at what everyone is deeming the best reads of the year. The New York Times includes Elena Ferrante’s twin protagonists and Helen Macdonald’s in its 10 Best Books of … Continue reading
